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bhajanasEya rAdA

Ragam: Dharmavathi{59th Melakartha raga}

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmavati

ARO: S R₂G₂ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ ||

AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer:Mysore Vasudevaacharya

Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original)
Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde

Meanings Courtesy: ChatGPT Plus, with edits by author!

Graphics courtesy: DALL-E 3 (see last page)

Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDRMTxxZ2SA

Pallavi:

bhajanasEya rAdAO manasA shrI rAmuni

Anupallavi:

aja bhavEndrAdinutuni sujanAvana lOluni

Charanam:

paranArIsahOdaruni paripUrNa kAmuni dharaNijA manOharuni para vAsudEvuni

caraNa janadhAruni sarasIruha nEtruni niravadhi sukhadAyakuni paramAtmuni bhakta pAluni

Meaning: (Credit: ChatGPT Plus, with edits by author!)

Pallavi (P):

The Pallavi invites themind to worship Lord Rama, emphasizing his auspicious nature. It sets the tonefor the composition, focusing on the devotion and adoration of Lord Rama, acentral figure in Hinduism, revered for his righteousness and virtue.

BhajanasEya:"worthy of worship"

Radha: wont you

O manasa: "Omind"

Sri Ramuni: "theauspicious Lord Rama"

Anupallavi (A):

The Anupallavi describesLord Rama as the unborn (eternal), praised by Indra and other gods. He isdepicted as a protector of the virtuous and someone eagerly desired or soughtafter by devotees. This section enriches the image of Rama as a divine figure,worthy of worship not just by humans but also by celestial beings.

Aja: "unborn"(referring to Lord Shiva)

Bhava: "worldlyexistence" or "birth and death cycle"

Indradi: "by Indraand other gods"

Nutuni:"praised"

Sujanavana:"protector of the good-hearted" or "refuge of the virtuous"

Loluni: "one who isdesirous or eager"

Charanam (C):

In the Charanam, thecomposition delves into various aspects of Lord Rama's life and attributes. Itrefers to his relationship with his wife Sita (born of the earth), his role asa brother to Lakshmana, and his identity as an incarnation of the supreme deityVasudeva. His enchanting, lotus-like eyes, his role as a bearer of the people'sburdens, and his limitless ability to bestow happiness are highlighted. Theverse culminates by recognizing Rama as the supreme soul and the protector ofhis devotees, encapsulating his divine and compassionate nature.

Paranari:"wife" (refers to Sita)

Sahodaruni:"siblings" (refers to brothers, like Lakshmana)

Paripurna:"complete"

Kamuni: "one whohas desires" (one who completes the desires)

Dharanija: "born ofthe earth" (referring to Sita)

Manoharuni:"enchanter of the mind"

Para Vasudevuni:"the supreme deity Vasudeva"

Charana:"feet"

Jana: "people"

Dharuni:"bearer"

Sarasiruha:"lotus"

Netruni:"eyes"

Niravadhi:"limitless"

Sukhadayakuni:"giver of happiness"

Paramatmuni:"supreme soul"

Bhakta Paluni:"protector of devotees"